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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,950.72, 117,232.07 and 46,710.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,950.72, 117,232.07 and 46,710.90 is: 64,461.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,950.72 : 117,232.07 = 46,710.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,950.72/117,232.07 = 46,710.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,950.72x = 117,232.07 × 46,710.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,950.72x = 5,476,015,498.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,015,498.56/84,950.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,461.08

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